Possible involvement of type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors up-regulated by dopamine D1 and D2 receptors in mouse nucleus accumbens neurons in the development of methamphetamine-induced place preference

► An IP3R antagonist inhibited METH-induced place preference. ► The level of IP3R-1 increased in the development of METH-induced place preference. ► Increase of IP3R-1 by METH was abolished by antagonists of D1 and D2 Rs. ► IP3R-1 plays a critical role in the development of METH-induced place preference.